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The P ring forms part of the basal body of the bacterial appendage known as the flagellum. It is known to be embedded in the peptidoglycan cell wall.[1] Together with the L ring, it has the function of anchoring the flagellum to the cell surface.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Larry Barton (2005). Structural and Functional Relationships in Prokaryotes. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-387-20708-7.
  2. ^ Moselio Schaechter (2010). Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Academic Press. p. 532. ISBN 978-0-08-096128-6.